The Coast Guard in 2020 plans to conduct a one-year evaluation of counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to help it develop operational processes and capabilities for detecting and defeating drones near certain facilities and assets, leading to a potential procurement. For the upcoming pilot, the Coast Guard will use a range of counter UAS technologies including radio frequency detection, radar imagery and electro-optic/infrared cameras in standalone and combined configurations to detect, track, identify and seize control of drones, the Coast Guard…
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